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Lois

Girl

Origin of the name

Lois is a Greek name. In the New Testament, Lois is the grandmother of Timothy. Its meaning is not known.

Classic name

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The high point came in 1927, with 10,505 births and the No. 19 spot that year. It has stood the test of time: births were recorded in 146 of the 146 years since 1880. Its rank in 2025: No. 1666.
332,950births since 1880
1920sgeneration
No. 19rank at its peak, in 1927

Where babies named Lois are born

1927

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The darker the blue, the more common Lois is in the state, compared with its births. White: no births published that year.

Where it is most popular

Compared with the national average, Lois is most common in South Dakota (2.7 times), North Dakota (2.6) and Iowa (2.3), taking into account all births in each state since 1910.

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